Belagavi City Corporation decides to order inquiry into charge that its documents have been fudged
The Hindu
Belagavi City Corp. orders inquiry into charges of fudging documents; heated discussions in meeting; BJP accuses officials of supplying wrong info; MLA Patil urges UPSC to take action; Minister Jarkiholi recommends inquiry into financial misappropriation & poor quality works.
Belagavi City Corporation has decided to order an inquiry into charge that unidentified miscreants fudged some documents of the local urban body.
This was decided in a corporation meeting in Belagavi on Saturday, after heated discussions between various members and legislators.
Members of the ruling BJP said that some officials had supplied wrong information to the government about the corporation’s decision to hike tax rates, leading to the government warning it of strict action.
Member of Legislative Assembly Abhay Patil said that some officials changed some vital details in the copy of proceedings of the corporation meetings.
“Members agreed to revise property tax rates from the present year. But officials have changed it to 2024-2025. That has angered the State government that has sent the corporation a show-cause notice on why the body should not be superseded. I will urge the Union Public Service Commission to take action against the officials involved in it,” Mr. Patil said.
He also said that acting under the influence of political leaders and some members, some officials have issued appointments to pourakarmikas without following due process.
Mr. Patil accused district in-charge Minister Satish Jarkiholi of playing politics over various issues in the corporation and meddling in its day-to-day affairs. The Minister, meanwhile, brushed aside the charge.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.